‘See,’ said the Hare. ‘You’re all too scared to even try.’ ‘I’ll have a go,’ said the Tortoise. The Hare laughed. ‘You? The slowest creature in the whole world? I’m not wasting ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. The fable goes that one day the hare and tortoise after a prolonged feud picked on a cross ...

One that I go to often is the age-old story of the tortoise and the hare. I’ve always loved this children’s tale, although I do find it riddled with peculiarities. For instance, would a hare ...

The shell is covered in a layer of scutes, which are made of keratin, the same protein that makes up human hair and nails. These scutes grow throughout the tortoise’s life, adding new layers as ...